Ethics commission push may finally gain voter support in New Mexico
A bipartisan push in New Mexico proposes a constitutional amendment creating a nine member ethics commission with paid staff to oversee state officials contractors and lobbyists. House Joint Resolution 5 would require voter approval this November and includes subpoena power civil penalties and public tracking of complaints.
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Field narrows to Cruz Trump Rubio in presidential race
As Iowa fades, the race threads down to Ted Cruz Donald Trump and Marco Rubio with Hillary Clinton versus Bernie Sanders in a heated contest. Analysts urge voters to judge candidates by governing ability and records not rhetoric or money.
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Readers Debate Islam and Terrorism in Salon Style Letter
A reader letter after the San Bernardino attack argues against Islamophobia, cites dubious statistics, accuses U S officials of bias, mocks terrorism labels, questions gender norms in Saudi Arabia, and targets CAIR and authors. The piece criticizes political correctness and promotes a controversial reading list linked to anti Islamist views.
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Journalists laid off spark debate on democracy
A Tim Howsare column argues layoffs show distrust in mainstream media. Readers contend layoffs stem from declining subscriptions, blamed on perceived media bias and sensational reporting, and claim biased coverage, not job loss, endangers democracy.
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Trayvon Martin
Hillary Clinton
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Roswell Teen Columnist Praised For Test Item
Reader praises Briana Hodge of Roswell High School for a well written piece on standardized tests in the Roswell Daily Record. The note hopes the article shifts attitudes and encourages Briana to pursue writing, wishing her success.
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Roswell
Rock and Roll Tragedy Claims Three Stars in Iowa Crash
On February 3 1959 Buddy Holly Ritchie Valens and J P The Big Bopper Richardson died in a small plane crash near Clear Lake Iowa. Also in 1783 Spain formally recognized American independence.
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Ritchie Valens
J.P “the Big Bopper” Richardson
Clear Lake
Iowa
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